Pecans
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A note from UGA Pecan Breeder Dr. Patrick Conner on a recent observation of scab on ‘Avalon’: ‘Avalon’ pecan was released in 2016 because of its high yields, good nut quality and excellent scab resistance in trial orchards. In the last five years ‘Avalon’ has become a widely planted pecan cultivar in Georgia and is…
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Here is a blog posts from Lenny Wells discussing water stage fruit split in pecans.
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Its time to burn down those herbicide strips in pecan orchards in preparation for the growing season. There are many combinations of herbicide applications you could use. Here are a few for trees of different ages. Information provided by Lenny Wells. Trees 1-2 Yrs: At budbreak: Glufosinate + Prowl May/June: Glufosinate or Glyphosate or Paraquat…
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Here is a great guide on choosing a pecan pollinator. Lenny Wells, UGA Pecan Specialist, wrote this article recently: A couple of years ago I posted a short discussion of why pecans need a pollinator, which I suggest reading if you doubt the need of pollinators. I get many questions about the best pollinator to…
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Lenny Wells, our UGA Pecan Specialist, has a great article on pruning trees. Here it is below: We’re headed into my least favorite time of year. When I was younger I enjoyed cold weather a lot more than I do now. The crop is about done, deer season is over, football is almost over, I’m…
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UGA pecan specialist Lenny Wells recently updated us on the effect of pecan orchard air flow and elevation on scab control. See comments below. “One of the most often over-looked factors I see regarding production problems in pecan is a consideration of the site where the orchard was planted. Not long ago, I spoke with a grower who had been on a very…
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